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Can US creditors follow you to Canada?
Your US creditors can, and likely will, pursue you in that jurisdiction. To pursue you for collection in Canada, a US creditor would first have to obtain a judgment in the United States, then bring that judgment to a Canadian court to have the debt acknowledged in Canada.
Does bad credit affect Canadian citizenship application?
Unlike with immigration applications, bankruptcy does not affect your efforts to become a Canadian citizen. You can still apply for Canadian Citizenship regardless of whether you have filed a personal bankruptcy before, are still currently bankrupt or are considering bankruptcy.
What happens if I don’t pay credit card and leave country Canada?
The correct answer is “You will not be arrested anywhere including Canada if your friend returns”. Being not able to repay debts is not a criminal offence. There will be no consequences in other countries. In Canada, they will not give you any credit in future.
Can you go to jail for not paying debt in Canada?
No, you won’t be arrested or go to jail for not paying your credit card debt. In Canada, not paying your creditors is not cause for arrest or imprisonment.
Can you move to Canada if you have debt?
If you’ve got Canada in your sights and you’re ready to make that move, we welcome you. If you have awful credit, the good news is that successfully immigrating to Canada will mean you leave it behind, but it doesn’t absolve you of your debts.
Can I immigrate to Canada if I have debt?
Perhaps the most important item to note, is that your credit score cannot come with you. That’s right, you’ve got to leave it at home. If you have awful credit, the good news is that successfully immigrating to Canada will mean you leave it behind, but it doesn’t absolve you of your debts.
Can I leave Canada with debt?
The quick answer is nothing. Whether you live in Canada or anywhere else in the world, your debts remain owing. Your creditors do not care if you left Canada to obtain employment in another country or to look after a sick member of your family back home.
Does your debt disappear after 7 years in Canada?
This myth is incorrect, debt does not disappear after 7 years in Canada. However, this doesn’t mean your debt disappears. It just disappears from your credit report. A creditor could still attempt to collect outstanding debts from you after 7 years.